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The former Sir Thomas Rich’s School pupil and Longlevens Rugby product missed the first Test after suffering a shoulder injury in the non-capped game against Barbarians at Twickenham and Sale youngster Tom Curry impressed in his place.

England are missing 30 players with Jones’ go-to number seven James Haskell on British and Irish Lions duty and Tom Wood suspended, and the summer tour was seen as Underhill’s chance to stake his claim for the shirt for the long-term.

Eddie Jones

“Sam started against the Barbarians and was always our first choice number seven - now he’s back to full fitness so he’ll start,” said Jones.

“Curry is unlucky, but Sam will suit our style of game.”

“He is a good player, a good defensive player. Reads the game well.

“Attack-wise the Ospreys used him as a ball runner but I have seen him play a more natural number seven role which we want to see him in where he is not only a good cleaner-out but also a good linkage player.

“He is very strong. He is well put together. He has obviously from a very early age decided he wanted to be a seven and he has got the body.”

Underhill replaces Curry in one of three changes to the England side, with Chris Robshaw also recovering from an ankle injury to join him in the back row.

Centre Piers Francis will make his first start with Alex Lozowski moving to the bench.

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